Council reviews parcel split and property inquiries for parcels off County Road 28
January 01, 2026 | Heidelberg, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
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At its Jan. 5 meeting the Heidelberg City Council discussed two land‑use inquiries involving properties off County Road 28, providing guidance on subdivision rules, buildable acreage and permit steps.
A realtor asked about parcel 17.020.7950, raising possible purchase, use of the property for parking landscaping vehicles, future residential construction and the status of a culvert inspection. Council staff advised the inquirer to pursue the appropriate inspection and permitting processes and confirmed access and culvert status would be matters for site review and relevant permits.
Council also addressed a 28‑acre property, parcel 17.091.3500. Staff explained the parcel could be divided into a 10.93‑acre and a 13.86‑acre portion; the 13.86‑acre portion lies outside city limits. The council noted no future city streets are planned in the area and that access would be via a private drive. Platting of streets, lot lines or easements is not required to place a single‑family dwelling on the 10.93‑acre parcel under current rules.
Using maps on file (including documents from Bolten and Menk), staff provided buildable-acre calculations: a 6.14‑acre parcel contains 3.02 buildable acres and therefore has one buildable site given the reserve area required for septic‑system failure; a 22.12‑acre parcel is primarily wetland and, after setbacks, contains about 2.26 buildable acres and likewise yields one buildable site under the city’s septic reserve rules. The council provided a copy of the city’s Subdivision Ordinance for the requester’s reference.
The minutes record that building entitlement requires submission of applicable permits and a division application fee of $200. Any permits for moving an existing structure onto a parcel must comply with building, plumbing and electrical codes; fees follow the standard code schedule. The council also referenced city ordinances governing animal units (a “½ unit” noted in the ordinance is equivalent in the city’s description to a 50‑pound pig) and suggested county staff could be a resource for livestock questions on lands outside city limits.
No formal motion or vote was recorded on either property during the meeting; the council provided procedural guidance and directed interested parties to submit permit applications and consult the Subdivision Ordinance.
Next steps: interested purchasers or property owners were directed to submit division and permit applications and to consult the city’s ordinance and county staff where appropriate. The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Feb. 2, 2026.
A realtor asked about parcel 17.020.7950, raising possible purchase, use of the property for parking landscaping vehicles, future residential construction and the status of a culvert inspection. Council staff advised the inquirer to pursue the appropriate inspection and permitting processes and confirmed access and culvert status would be matters for site review and relevant permits.
Council also addressed a 28‑acre property, parcel 17.091.3500. Staff explained the parcel could be divided into a 10.93‑acre and a 13.86‑acre portion; the 13.86‑acre portion lies outside city limits. The council noted no future city streets are planned in the area and that access would be via a private drive. Platting of streets, lot lines or easements is not required to place a single‑family dwelling on the 10.93‑acre parcel under current rules.
Using maps on file (including documents from Bolten and Menk), staff provided buildable-acre calculations: a 6.14‑acre parcel contains 3.02 buildable acres and therefore has one buildable site given the reserve area required for septic‑system failure; a 22.12‑acre parcel is primarily wetland and, after setbacks, contains about 2.26 buildable acres and likewise yields one buildable site under the city’s septic reserve rules. The council provided a copy of the city’s Subdivision Ordinance for the requester’s reference.
The minutes record that building entitlement requires submission of applicable permits and a division application fee of $200. Any permits for moving an existing structure onto a parcel must comply with building, plumbing and electrical codes; fees follow the standard code schedule. The council also referenced city ordinances governing animal units (a “½ unit” noted in the ordinance is equivalent in the city’s description to a 50‑pound pig) and suggested county staff could be a resource for livestock questions on lands outside city limits.
No formal motion or vote was recorded on either property during the meeting; the council provided procedural guidance and directed interested parties to submit permit applications and consult the Subdivision Ordinance.
Next steps: interested purchasers or property owners were directed to submit division and permit applications and to consult the city’s ordinance and county staff where appropriate. The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Feb. 2, 2026.
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